02524cam a22003133u 4500 20137 UtSlPG 20260610133451.0 m cr n 260607r2006||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 B Scholten, Johannes Henricus, 1811-1885 A Comparative View of Religions Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2006 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2006-12-19 E-text prepared by Marilynda Fraser-Cunliffe, Graeme Mackreth, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net/) from page images generously made available by the Making of America collection of the University of Michigan Libraries (http://www.hti.umich.edu/m/moagrp/) "A Comparative View of Religions" by Johannes Henricus Scholten is a scholarly examination of various religious systems, likely written during the late 19th century. The book aims to analyze religions through the lens of psychological development, providing insights into how different cultures and societies have conceptualized the divine and humanity's relationship with it. It provides a structured comparison of the evolution of religious beliefs from primitive forms to more complex systems. In this work, Scholten traces the development of religious thought and practices across various cultures, beginning with the most basic expressions such as fetichism among indigenous peoples, and progressing through structured belief systems like those of the Chinese, Egyptians, Persian Zoroastrianism, and the Indian religions including Brahminism and Buddhism. He provides a detailed overview of how each religion developed its concepts of divinity and morality, highlighting key figures and philosophical underpinnings. The text culminates with a discussion on Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, pointing out their historical roots and shared concepts while celebrating the evolution of religious thought toward a more personal and moral understanding of the divine. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Religions Washburn, Francis T. (Francis Tucker), 1843-1873 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/20137 61422 61422